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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.44, 29,327.82 and 8,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.44, 29,327.82 and 8,458.36 is: 12,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.44 : 29,327.82 = 8,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.44/29,327.82 = 8,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.44x = 29,327.82 × 8,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.44x = 248,065,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,065,259.58/19,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.47

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